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No. 490,255. Patented Jan. 17, 1893.

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UNITED ST. TES

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HUGO MATTULLATH, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO YVILLIAM A. NASH AND GUSTAV AMSINCK, TRUSTEES, AND META MATTULLATH.

BARREL-HOOP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 490,255, dated January 17, 1893.

Application led March 13,1886.

Be it known that I, HUGO MATTULLATH, of Detroit, county of vWayne, State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Barrels and Barrel-Hoops; andi declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a barrel hoop of improved construction whereby it is adapted to be firmly secured onto a barrel when driven thereon as hereinafter described; and to this end the invention oonsists in the combination with an ordinary erably of wire, located circumferentially upon the exterior of the hoop, in which it is partially embedded, and affixed thereto in such a manner as to be carried by said hoop, such metal band serving to gradually relieve the Wooden hoop of strain by tighteningitself on the hoop in a measure as the wooden hoop yields to the outward pressure of the barrel during the driving of the hoop onto the barrel, or while seated thereon.

Theinvention also consists in a wooden ban rel hoop having an exterior longitudinal groove for receiving an encircling metallic band, and the invention further consists in the peculiarities of construction and novel combinations of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the annexed drawings illustrating the invention, Figure l, is an elevation of a barrel provided with my improved hoop. Fig. 2 is an enlarged partial view of the hoop and band. Fig. 3 represents a moditication in the construction of the hoop and its encircling band.

Referring to the drawings, the letterA designates a wooden hoop whichmay be of any desired construction and having its extremities locked or otherwise engaged together B represents an encircling metallic band which may be variously engaged upon the exterior of the hoop in such a manner that it will not become displaced or disconnected therefrom. The diameter of this metallic stmcted.

band B is preferably somewhat in excess of Serial No. 195,121. (No model.)

the exterior diameter of the wooden hoop A on which it is placed so that when the hoop is driven onto a barrel, as shown in Fig. l, the said band will more closely embrace the hoop and will tighten itself thereon, in a measure, and become partially embedded therein as the hoop yields to the outward pressure of the barrel, the band thus serving to relieve the wooden hoop of strain,thereby preventing injury thereto and at the same time securing it iirmly upon the barrel.

The metallic band B can be variouslycou- It may consist of an encircling rod or wire, as shown in Fig. 2, and in this case if desired, it may be engaged in a groove a, formed in the exterior of the wooden hoop, though said groove is not essential as the tightening of the metallic band on the Wooden hoop when the latter is driven onto a barrel will be sufficient to firmly seat the band upon or in the hoop so that there will be-no liability of its displacement.

If desired the metallic ring or band B may consist ot' a piece of fiat metal of less width than the wooden hoop, and as shown in Fig. 3 this dat band encircling the hoop may be provided with a iange b to engage the wooden hoop which can have a groove, if desired, to engage said ange. The ends of the encircling band of metal may be twisted together, or otherwise united in any suitable or well known manner, so as to cause the hand to surround the wooden hoop and enable it to becometightened thereon when thehoopisdriven onto a barrel. It desired the connected ends of the metallic band maybe further fastened by a staple C, or double pointed tack. By fastening the ends of the band upon the outer end of the wooden hoop by a staple C additional firmness may be given to the entire hoop, thus diminishing any tendency to disconnection of the hoop ends. lf desired other staples of double pointed tacks may also be driven into the wooden hoop at various points, to more securely fasten the encircling metallic band. A hoop of this construction, provided with the longitudinal groove a, can be veasily and economically manufactured in readiness for attachment of the encircling metallic band and its seating in said groove. It is evident that a wooden hoop provided IOO with an encircling metallic band of slightly greater diameter than the said Wooden hoop so as to tighten itself thereon, in a measure, and relieve the Wooden hoop of strain as it yields to outward pressure during the driving of the hoop upon a barrel, or when seated thereon, will possess more than ordinary strength and durability and can be more firmly secured upon a barrel. In a hoop of this construction the metallic encircling band or ring imparts great strength and prevents the ends of the hoop from separating, while the inner` Wooden hoop affords the requisite frictional bearing to adapt the hoop to be driven upon a barrel and effectually tightened thereon in the most secure manner.

This form of hoop is particularly adapted for use upon a bilge barrel, Whether made of staves or veneers, as it can be driven onto the barrel with great force without risk of injury, and when applied to a veneer barrel a hoop of this construction reinforces the barrel in a Very effectual manner.

What I claim isz- 1. In combination with an ordinary wocden drive hoop,a ring of metal located centrally and ci rcu mferentially upon the exterior thereof, partially embedded ltherein and affixed thereto and carried thereby, said metal band serving to gradually relieve the Wooden hoop by tightening itself thereon, in a measure, as the wooden hoop yields to outward pressure during the driving of the hoop upon a barrel, or when seated thereon.

2. A Wooden barrel hoop having an exterior longitudinal groove for receiving an encircling metallic band, substantially as described.

3. A barrel hoop consisting of a Wooden hoop grooved about its peripheryand provided With an encircling band of metal located in said groove, substantially as described. 4. The combination with a Wooden hoop constructed with an encircling groove, of a metallic band, the ends of said band being secured together and fastened upon the hoop by a staple, substantially as described.

5. A hoop provided with an encircling metallic band the ends of said band being brought together opposite the joined ends of the hoop and united thereto at that point by a staple, substantially as described.

6. A barrel hoop consisting of a Wooden hoop grooved about its periphery and provided with an encircling band of Wire located in said groove, said Wire brought to a tension on said hoop by twisting its ends together, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

HUGO MATTULLATH. Vitnesses:

N. S. WRIGHT, M. B. ODOGHERTY. 

